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CARCINO
MALIGNANT TUMOR OF EPITHELIAL TISSUE, CANCER ORIGINATING IN THE SKIN TISSUES THAT LINES ORGANS.
ECTOMY
SURGICAL EXCISION: THE PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF A TUMOR OR ENTIRE ORGAN STRUCTURE
BIOPSY
THE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF A SMALL SAMPLE OF LIVING TISSUE OR CELLS FROM A SUSPICIOUS MASS SO IT CAN BE EXAMINED UNDER A MICROSCOPE BY A PATHOLOGIST TO CHECK FOR CANCER.
Favorable (Good)
The cancer is highly treatable, and there is a strong likelihood of a full recovery or long-term management.
ectomy
Means the surgical removal of a tumor or organ, like lumpectomy or mastectomy.
ONCO
MASS, BULK, OR TUMOR. THE OVERARCHING ROOT FOR THE STUDY OF TUMORS.
SCOPY
VISUAL INSPECTION VIA SCOPE: INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC VIEWING.
IN SITU
A STAGING TERM MEANING " IN ITS ORIGINAL PLACE" EARLY STAGE CANCER WHERE ABNORMAL CELLS REMAIN CONFINED TO THE LAYER OF TISSUE WHERE THEY ARE STARTED AND HAVE NOT INVADED DEEPER SURROUNDING STROMA.
Guarded (Fair)
The outcome is uncertain. The cancer may respond to treatment, but there are complicating factors like a higher stage or underlying health issues.
opsy
Means a diagnostic test to look at tissue, like biopsy
SARCO
CANCER ORIGINATING IN BONE, FAT, MUSCLE OR CARTILAGE.
CHEMO
CHEMICAL INTERACTION: USING CYTOTOXIC CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS TO DISRUPT RAPID CELL DIVISION CYCLES.
PET SCAN
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY, ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TEST THAT TRACKS TUMOR LOCATION AND ACTIVITY.
Poor (Unfavorable)
The cancer is advanced, aggressive, or not responding well to therapy, indicating a lower likelihood of recovery or a shorter life expectancy.
plasia
Means growth, formation, or development.
NEO
NEW FORMATION OR GROWTH, THE MEDICAL TERM FOR TUMOR MASS
RADIO
RADIATION RAY/WAVE: UTILIZING IONIZING BEAMS TO DESTROY THE DNA OF TARGET CELLS.
TUMOR MARKER
A BIOMARKER, PROTEIN, OR SUBSTANCE FOUND IN ABNORMALLY HIGH AMOUNTS IN THE BLOOD, URINE, OR BODY TISSUES OF SOME PATIENTS THAT CAN HELP DECTECT, DIAGNOSE, OR MONITOR THE PROGRESSION OF SPECIFIC CANCERS.
Stable Disease
The cancer is neither growing nor shrinking; it remains unchanged under the current treatment plan.
genesis
Means production, origin, or creation
HEMATO
BLOOD, RELATING TO BLOOD BORNE CELLS OR BLOOD PRODUCTION
BIOLOGIC THERAPY
IMMUNOTHERAPY
ANAPLASIA
A CELLULAR PATHOLOGY, MALIGNANT CELLS THAT HAVE COMPLETELY LOST THEIR MATURE STRUCTURAL DIFFERENTIATION AND SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS, APPEARING PRIMATIVE, CHAOTIC, AND HIGHLY AGRESSIVE.
Regional
The cancer has grown into nearby tissues, structures, or regional lymph nodes.
penia
Means a deficiency or lack of something.